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GLP-1 drugs linked to lower addiction rates in large study of veterans The treatments appeared to help prevent a wide range of substance use disorders and reduce serious harms from existing ones

Socially awkward young adults are more prone to regularly binge drink, but they back off their boozing bouts as they become older and more secure.

Feeling Self-Conscious Is Linked to Teen Binge Drinking FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Socially awkward young adults are more prone to regularly binge drink, but they back off their boozing bouts as they be

Heavy ex-smokers needed over 25 years of cessation to lower cardiovascular risk.

Cardiovascular risk may take decades to erase after quitting for heavy smokers Ex-smokers with a light lifetime smoking burden had a CVD risk shortly after quitting similar to those who have never smoked, results from a cohort analysis showed.However, findings from the retrospective study suggest that ex-smokers who smoked heavily may need to restrain from smoking for more tha...

"Understanding the genetics of how Oriental wasps stomach so much ethanol could eventually lead to better treatments for alcohol-use disorders, which affects nearly 30 million Americans."

These wasps tolerate high amounts of alcohol—without getting a hangover Oriental wasps may have evolved a genetic mutation to handle their liquor, thanks to a beneficial relationship with yeast.

Supporting and improving mental health could have a direct impact on substance use among teens in the United States, according to a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Stress is a key factor driving some teens to drugs and alcohol, CDC study warns | CNN

12 Senate Democrats, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, urged the DEA in a letter to remove ma*****na from the Controlled Substances Act altogether.

Democrats urge Biden administration to deschedule ma*****na

Ma*****na is neither as risky nor as prone to abuse as other tightly controlled substances and has potential medical benefits, and therefore should be removed from the nation’s most restrictive category of drugs, federal scientists have concluded.

Federal Scientists Recommend Easing Restrictions on Ma*****na - Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Ma*****na industry news Ma*****na is neither as risky nor as prone to abuse as other tightly controlled substances and has potential medical benefits, and therefore should be removed from the nation’s most restrictive…

NIH-supported analysis finds just seven states had a facility that accepted Medicaid, had a bed open the same day, and offered buprenorphine.

Residential addiction treatment for adolescents is scarce and expensive

New research would determine the benefit of psychedelics for treating PTSD and depression in veterans.

To improve care for Veterans, VA to fund studies on new therapies for treating mental health conditions - VA News The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a request for applications (RFA) for proposals from its network of VA researchers (in collaboration with academic institutions) to study the use of certain psychedelic compounds in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.

Thirdhand smoke was detected in every home tested in a new study, even those where no one smoked indoors.

Smoking Residue on Household Surfaces Can Harm Kids THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of homes tested in a new study contained toxic byproducts of cigarette smoke.Known as thirdhand smoke, th

The Department of Health and Human Services confirms Schedule III recommendation for cannabis based on accepted medical use.

Feds Release Ma*****na Documents, Confirming Schedule III Recommendation Based On 'Accepted Medical Use' - Ma*****na Moment The U.S. government has released hundreds of pages of documents related to its ongoing review of ma*****na’s status under federal law, officially confirming for the first time that health officials have recommended the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) place cannabis in Schedule III of the Con...